Research Stream: Social Structures
Authors: Rachel McGettrick – PhD Student, Department of Psychology & ALL Institute, Maynooth University. Dr. Blanca Suarez-Bilbao – Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Business & ALL Institute, Maynooth University.
Why, in 2024, do women and early-career researchers still face barriers to entering, thriving, and staying in academic careers? Despite progress, gender inequality continues to cast a shadow over the research sector. Women frequently encounter substantial barriers in career advancement and remain underrepresented in leadership roles within academia and research institutions. Women made up 41% of the EU’s 18 million scientists and engineers – and earned 16% less than men on average. Additionally, women were more likely to regard themselves as early career researchers for longer, and to be on part-time and/or fixed-term, hourly-paid and zero hours contracts, at a significantly higher rate than their male counterparts. These challenges, compounded by increasing pressures in academia, impact not only career progression but also researchers’ overall well-being.
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